Drug calculation practice questions
Solumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 8 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg /
1 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer? -correct answer_0.16mL
Phenytoin (Dilantin), 24,000 mg PO, is ordered to be given through a nasogastric tube.
Phenytoin is available as 13 g / 12 mL. How much would the nurse administer? -correct
answer_22.2 mL Ordered 0.46 L D5W IV to infuse in 1,338 min by infusion pump. What is the
IV flow rate in mL/hr? -correct answer_20.6 mL/hr Solumedrol 1.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child
weighing 12 lb. Solumedrol is available as 75 mg / 3 mL is available. How many mL must the
nurse administer? -correct answer_.327mL Calculate the amount of dextrose in 1.76 L D5W
-correct answer_answer: 88 g Calculate the amount of dextrose in 1.76 L D5W.
Concentration % / 100 x Volume (mL) = Y (Dosage Amount in g) Convert 1.76 L to mL. mcL ←
mL ← L ← kL ( x by 1,000 ) 1.76 L x 1,000 = 1,760 mL 5.0% 100 x 1,760 mL = 88 g 38 mm =
___________ cm -correct answer_3.2cm 10,565 m = ___________ km -correct answer_10.57
km 687 m = ___________ km -correct answer_.69 km 498 mm = ___________ cm -correct
answer_49.8 cm 455 mm = ___________ cm -correct answer_45.5 cm 1.1 cm = ___________
mm -correct answer_11mm
Solumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 8 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg /
1 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer? -correct answer_0.16mL
Phenytoin (Dilantin), 24,000 mg PO, is ordered to be given through a nasogastric tube.
Phenytoin is available as 13 g / 12 mL. How much would the nurse administer? -correct
answer_22.2 mL Ordered 0.46 L D5W IV to infuse in 1,338 min by infusion pump. What is the
IV flow rate in mL/hr? -correct answer_20.6 mL/hr Solumedrol 1.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child
weighing 12 lb. Solumedrol is available as 75 mg / 3 mL is available. How many mL must the
nurse administer? -correct answer_.327mL Calculate the amount of dextrose in 1.76 L D5W
-correct answer_answer: 88 g Calculate the amount of dextrose in 1.76 L D5W.
Concentration % / 100 x Volume (mL) = Y (Dosage Amount in g) Convert 1.76 L to mL. mcL ←
mL ← L ← kL ( x by 1,000 ) 1.76 L x 1,000 = 1,760 mL 5.0% 100 x 1,760 mL = 88 g 38 mm =
___________ cm -correct answer_3.2cm 10,565 m = ___________ km -correct answer_10.57
km 687 m = ___________ km -correct answer_.69 km 498 mm = ___________ cm -correct
answer_49.8 cm 455 mm = ___________ cm -correct answer_45.5 cm 1.1 cm = ___________
mm -correct answer_11mm
